Hawk Families,
As we gear up for another year of Hawk Fall sports, we're excited to have you coming out to support our teams and show off that Hawk pride! We love when our events have a lot of energy, and it's awesome to see the community come out and support our athletes.
With that in mind, we want to remind everyone that big crowds mean it's important to keep an eye on your children throughout the event. We want everyone to enjoy the game, but please make sure our kids are staying safe, especially in busy areas like the bleachers, concessions, and walking areas. Students K-6th grade must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or supervising adult to attend our home events. In addition, no balls, bikes, skateboards should be brought inside of the stadium fence or in the Blackhawk Center.
For Friday night football games in the stadium, we have sections set aside for our 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade students so everyone can enjoy the game together. We ask that students in these age groups stay in their assigned area or stay close to the adult they came with. All 4th grade students and younger should be seated or standing with the adult they arrived with. Our supervision team will be on hand to help make sure these guidelines are followed so everyone has a great time.
As a reminder, students who are sitting in the designated 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade sections are expected to: Use the restroom or concessions during quarter breaks and halftime (though if someone needs to go during the game, that's okay too). There's a restroom for student use at the south end of the bleachers, by the junior high seating, available during play. Students may leave their section during the game if a parent asks them to leave, otherwise, they're expected to stay in the bleachers during game action. If proper supervision isn't followed after a request from our staff, we reserve the right to ask students to leave the stadium for the remainder of the night. This is a school event, and respectful behavior toward supervising staff is expected.
Thank you for being an important part of our school community, and for helping us keep our events safe and fun for everyone.
Go Hawks!
Adam Albrecht
As we gear up for another year of Hawk Fall sports, we're excited to have you coming out to support our teams and show off that Hawk pride! We love when our events have a lot of energy, and it's awesome to see the community come out and support our athletes.
With that in mind, we want to remind everyone that big crowds mean it's important to keep an eye on your children throughout the event. We want everyone to enjoy the game, but please make sure our kids are staying safe, especially in busy areas like the bleachers, concessions, and walking areas. Students K-6th grade must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or supervising adult to attend our home events. In addition, no balls, bikes, skateboards should be brought inside of the stadium fence or in the Blackhawk Center.
For Friday night football games in the stadium, we have sections set aside for our 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade students so everyone can enjoy the game together. We ask that students in these age groups stay in their assigned area or stay close to the adult they came with. All 4th grade students and younger should be seated or standing with the adult they arrived with. Our supervision team will be on hand to help make sure these guidelines are followed so everyone has a great time.
As a reminder, students who are sitting in the designated 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade sections are expected to: Use the restroom or concessions during quarter breaks and halftime (though if someone needs to go during the game, that's okay too). There's a restroom for student use at the south end of the bleachers, by the junior high seating, available during play. Students may leave their section during the game if a parent asks them to leave, otherwise, they're expected to stay in the bleachers during game action. If proper supervision isn't followed after a request from our staff, we reserve the right to ask students to leave the stadium for the remainder of the night. This is a school event, and respectful behavior toward supervising staff is expected.
Thank you for being an important part of our school community, and for helping us keep our events safe and fun for everyone.
Go Hawks!
Adam Albrecht
Huge thank you to our sponsors for making Red White Night 2026 a success!
The fields are ready to go for Red & White Night thanks to the OCUSD Building and Grounds crew!
Oregon School District is hiring School Bus Drivers!
6 hours per day
Starting route pay is $22.65 per hour
If you are interested in joining our transportation team, please apply on our website
6 hours per day
Starting route pay is $22.65 per hour
If you are interested in joining our transportation team, please apply on our website
Happy to welcome Mrs. W and CraftyNich back for Red White Night! Come out and get yourself some new Hawk Gear from 4-7.
Vote for Anya Anaya and Chayse Rosenbalm as Top Returning Cross Country Athlete in the Rockford Register Star Poll: https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports/high-school/cross-country/2026/08/12/26-top-runners-from-rockford-area-vote-poll-2026-preseason/91120490007/
We have a few big goals for school improvement that we are taking strong actions toward accomplishing this school year. This post is serving as a commitment toward one of the main goals that we have this year: to increase communications to you, the parents/guardians of our Oregon Hawks.
We have heard the message loud and clear that the frequency of regular communications from our staff to you is not sufficient to establish a partnership in the education of our students. Our kids are better served when parents/guardians and educators work together to couple high expectations with strong support. We are making a commitment to open lines of communication in such a way that we become partners in this mission.
Expect to hear from your child’s teachers and other OJSHS personnel more frequently than in the past this school year regarding any behavioral or academic concerns, but also any noteworthy positive moments or performances from your child in our classrooms. Because really, who doesn’t love hearing great things about their kid?
Please be sure to check your email and any communications on your phone regularly because we promise that you’ll be hearing from us! Let’s make this the best school year we can possibly have.
And of course… Let’s Go Hawks.
*Reminder for tonight's junior high volleyball and junior high football family/athlete meetings with your coaches*
Wednesday August 12th, 5:30 pm
JH Football - JH Gym
JH Volleyball - OJSHS Library
Please enter through the doors by the junior high gym foyer.
Wednesday August 12th, 5:30 pm
JH Football - JH Gym
JH Volleyball - OJSHS Library
Please enter through the doors by the junior high gym foyer.
Take a look at our timeline of events for Red White Night 2026. Hope to see you all there!
With school starting tomorrow, please take a moment to check PowerSchool and verify your student’s pick-up and drop-off times.
Please keep in mind that pick-up times can change when bus stops are added or removed. Checking PowerSchool will help make sure you have the most current information.
Thank you for your help in keeping transportation safe, smooth, and on schedule. We’re looking forward to a great start to the school year!
Please keep in mind that pick-up times can change when bus stops are added or removed. Checking PowerSchool will help make sure you have the most current information.
Thank you for your help in keeping transportation safe, smooth, and on schedule. We’re looking forward to a great start to the school year!
Due to the potential for rain this afternoon/early evening we will be moving the OES services fair and the OJSHS activity fair indoors tonight. The OES services fair will be in the OES cafeteria (middle gym) area from 5:00-6:00 pm and the OJSHS activity fair will be located in the Blackhawk Center from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Also as a reminder for this evening, we will have the Fall sports family & athlete meetings (please plan to attend, and if you are unable to attend, please arrange a time to meet with your athlete's coach) for the following fall sports at 7:00 pm in these locations:
Monday August 10th, 7:00 pm
HS Football - Blackhawk Center
HS Volleyball - OJSHS Library
HS Cheerleading - HS room 163 (Mr. Johnson's room)
HS Golf - Band room
HS Boys Soccer - OJSHS Cafeteria
HS cross country - room 150 (Mrs. Taylor's room)
JH cross country - room 165 (Mr. Bothe's Room)
Thanks!
OCUSD Administrative Team
Student ID Badge Update
Our ID badge printer is currently down and is being sent out for repair. Because of this, some of our 4th grade students and all of our 5th and 6th grade students will not receive a printed ID badge. They will have a temporary one.
Students will still be able to ride the bus without delay.
As soon as the printer returns, we will print the remaining badges and get them to students right away.
Thank you for your patience
Our ID badge printer is currently down and is being sent out for repair. Because of this, some of our 4th grade students and all of our 5th and 6th grade students will not receive a printed ID badge. They will have a temporary one.
Students will still be able to ride the bus without delay.
As soon as the printer returns, we will print the remaining badges and get them to students right away.
Thank you for your patience
Fall Sports Family & Athlete Meeting Dates and Times: Please plan to attend. If you are unable to attend, please arrange a time to meet with your athlete's coach.
Monday August 10th, 7:00 pm
HS Football - Blackhawk Center
HS Volleyball - OJSHS Library
HS Cheerleading - HS room 163 (Mr. Johnson's room)
HS Golf - Band room
HS Boys Soccer - OJSHS Cafeteria
HS cross country - room 150 (Mrs. Taylor's room)
JH cross country - room 165 (Mr. Bothe's Room)
Wednesday August 12th, 5:30 pm
JH Football - JH Gym
JH Volleyball - OJSHS Library
Monday August 10th, 7:00 pm
HS Football - Blackhawk Center
HS Volleyball - OJSHS Library
HS Cheerleading - HS room 163 (Mr. Johnson's room)
HS Golf - Band room
HS Boys Soccer - OJSHS Cafeteria
HS cross country - room 150 (Mrs. Taylor's room)
JH cross country - room 165 (Mr. Bothe's Room)
Wednesday August 12th, 5:30 pm
JH Football - JH Gym
JH Volleyball - OJSHS Library
Here is a preview to our Red White Night next Friday 8/14/2026. Mark your calendars!
Picture Day at OJSHS!
📚✏️ Illinois' Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is Almost Here!
Planning to pick up school supplies or back-to-school clothing? Be sure to take advantage of the Illinois Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, running August 7–16!
During this time, qualifying school supplies, clothing, and footwear may be eligible for a reduced Illinois state sales tax, helping families save as they prepare for the new school year. Eligible clothing and footwear items must be priced under $125 per item, and qualifying school supplies are also included.
Happy shopping, Hawks! We can't wait to welcome our students back for another great school year! ❤️🖤
See the news IL Dept of Revenue release here: https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-30.html
Planning to pick up school supplies or back-to-school clothing? Be sure to take advantage of the Illinois Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, running August 7–16!
During this time, qualifying school supplies, clothing, and footwear may be eligible for a reduced Illinois state sales tax, helping families save as they prepare for the new school year. Eligible clothing and footwear items must be priced under $125 per item, and qualifying school supplies are also included.
Happy shopping, Hawks! We can't wait to welcome our students back for another great school year! ❤️🖤
See the news IL Dept of Revenue release here: https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-30.html
Reminder for high school football families.
Transportation is looking for help for the upcoming school year!
We're seeking reliable, dedicated team members to join our Transportation Department for the upcoming school year. If you're interested in making a difference for our students and being part of a great team, we'd love to hear from you!
We're seeking reliable, dedicated team members to join our Transportation Department for the upcoming school year. If you're interested in making a difference for our students and being part of a great team, we'd love to hear from you!
During our recent annual Stuff the Bus event, our community came together to collect donations to support students throughout our district. This year, we were especially grateful to expand our efforts by including hygiene items for students in the PE classes at OJSHS. Mrs. Carrie O’Neil graciously stopped by to accept the donated items on behalf of the school.
We are incredibly thankful to everyone who donated and helped make this effort possible. Your generosity and continued support make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and help ensure they have the resources they need to feel supported, confident, and ready to learn.
We are incredibly thankful to everyone who donated and helped make this effort possible. Your generosity and continued support make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and help ensure they have the resources they need to feel supported, confident, and ready to learn.
Mark your calendars for this year's Red White Night! Timeline of events TBA.
